Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Memphis, 1956. Der heißblütige Rock-’n’-Roller Jerry Lee Lewis steht mit seinen Songs am Anfang einer großen Karriere. Mit dem ehemaligen Promoter von Elvis Presley gelingen ihm eine Reihe Hits. Der Musiker lebt trotz wachsenden Erfolges weiter bei der Familie seines Cousins J.W. Er verliebt sich in dessen erst dreizehnjährige Tochter Myra, und zum Entsetzen aller heiratet das ungleiche Paar heimlich. Einen internationalen Skandal gibt es jedoch erst, als die britische Presse die Ehe während einer Englandtournee des Musikers aufdeckt. Nach Jerry Lees Rückkehr in die Staaten wirkt sich das ramponierte Image auch dort negativ auf den Plattenverkauf aus. Myra hält zu ihm, und der „Killer“ bleibt seiner Musik treu.
Der Regisseur:
Jim McBride
Die Autor:
Jim McBride, Jack Baran.
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Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis |
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Winona Ryder as Myra Gale Brown |
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John Doe as J.W. Brown |
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Stephen Tobolowsky as Jud Phillips |
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Alec Baldwin as Jimmy Swaggart |
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Lisa Blount as Lois Brown |
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Trey Wilson as Sam Phillips |
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Steve Allen as Steve Allen |
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Michael St. Gerard as Elvis |
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Mojo Nixon as James Van Eaton |
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Kelli Clevenger as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Joshua Sheffield as Rusty Brown |
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Robert Lesser as Alan Freed |
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Lisa Jane Persky as Babe |
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Paula Person as Sam's Secretary |
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Valerie Wellington as Big Maybelle |
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Carol Russell as Mamie Lewis |
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Crystal Robbins as Frankie Jean |
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Tav Falco as New Bass Player |
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Ryan Rushton as Young Jimmy |
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Bert Dedman as Young Jerry |
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David A. Penhale as Reporter #1 |
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Carl Bogan as Reporter #2 |
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Richard Crowe as Reporter #3 |
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Melisa J. Levine as Kreme Cup Girl |
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Cassie Pollard as Kreme Cup Girl |
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Mary Yeargin as Kreme Cup Girl |
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Mark W. Johnson as Sheriff |
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Jody Lynne as Party Doll |
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Joseph Woodward Jr. as Wedding Preacher |
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Linn Sitler as Real Estate Agent |
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Sara Van Horn as Minnie Belle |
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John Mulrooney as Talk Show Host |
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Peter Cook as First English Reporter |
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Kim Smith as Second English Reporter |
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David Sibley as Third English Reporter |
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Jamila Massey as Bystander |
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Ryan Ward as Heckler #1 |
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Steven O'Donnell as Heckler #2 |
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Bejay Baddin as Teenage Girl #1 |
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Kelly Marcel as Teenage Girl #2 |
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Julie Balloo as Female Fan |
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Ruth Kettlewell as Dowager |
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John Tordoff as Cockney Porter |
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Keith McDaniel as Haney's Big House Dancer |
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Stephanie Pope as Haney's Big House Dancer |
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Lorraine Fields as Haney's Big House Dancer |
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Rufus Thomas as Haney's Big House Dancer |
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Maurice Miller as Haney's Big House Dancer |
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Susan Lonergan as Rebel Room Dancer |
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Bonnie Beutler as Rebel Room Dancer |
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Snowy Winters as Rebel Room Dancer |
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Priscilla Harris as Honky-Tonk Angel |
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John Bloom as Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips |
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Tike Kerby as Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited) |
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Darrell Kiedo as Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited) |
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Scott Sumers as Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited) |
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Chris Solari as Rebel Room Dancer |
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Jimmie Vaughan as Roland Janes |
| Directing | Jim McBride | Director |
| Writing | Jim McBride | Screenplay |
| Writing | Myra Lewis Williams | Novel |
| Writing | Murray Silver Jr. | Novel |
| Writing | Jack Baran | Screenplay |
| Production | Adam Fields | Producer |
| Production | Michael Grais | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Victor | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Affonso Beato | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lisa Day | Editor |
| Editing | Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Editing | Bert Lovitt | Editor |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Ziker | Stunts |
| Production | Jack Baran | Associate Producer |
| Production | Art Levinson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Karen Penhale | Associate Producer |
| Production | Judith Holstra | Casting |
| Art | David Nichols | Production Design |
| Art | Jon Spirson | Art Direction |
| Art | Lisa Fischer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Tynan | Costume Design |
| Production | Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Karen Penhale | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Kathy Sykes | Production Manager |
| Art | Kathleen M. McKernin | Set Designer |
| Art | Lauren E. Polizzi | Set Designer |
| Production | Susan Peck | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Jeffrey Posson | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Ross T. Fanger | Location Manager |
| Production | Howard Gibbins | Location Manager |
| Production | Jilly Gutteridge | Location Manager |
| Sound | Joe Mulherin | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Benita Brazier | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Sally Jones | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Karen Penhale | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Neal Thompson | Title Designer |
| Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Directing | Adam Somner | Third Assistant Director |
